The former governor of HMP Berwyn is being allowed back to work with "no formal disciplinary action" after he was suspended.

Russ Trent had been in charge of the Wrexham super jail since it opened in February 2017.

But he was relieved of duties in August 2018 and an investigation launched into unspecified allegations.

However this week the Prison Service said he would be coming back to work following the conclusion of the probe.

A Prison Service spokesman said: "Following an investigation into allegations made against Russ Trent, no formal disciplinary action will be taken and Mr Trent will return to work in the Prison Service."

Russ Trent (Image: Ministry of Justice)

In the meantime a new Governor Nick Leader has been appointed at Berwyn who will take over at the end of April.

Interim Governor Danny Khan will remain in post until then.

Mr Trent joined the Prison Service, after a short spell as a Royal Marines Commando, in 1998.